SOC 47-2111 · Rochester, MN metro

Electricians Salary in Rochester, MN

The average salary for electricians in Rochester, Minnesota is $80,850 a year ($38.87 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $79,650: half of the 510 people in this job in the Rochester, MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).

$80,850average per year

$38.87 / hourMedian $79,650Take-home ≈ $61,734

  • $46K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

510people in this job
+12%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 5Minnesota metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electricians pay range in Rochester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,080 or more. The middle half of electricians in Rochester earn between $59,510 and $101,410.

  • $46K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$80,850$6,738$38.87
Median$79,650$6,638$38.29
Entry level (25th percentile)$59,510$4,959$28.61
Experienced (75th percentile)$101,410$8,451$48.75

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Electricians salary after taxes in Rochester

On the average salary of $80,850, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $61,734 a year, or $5,144 a month and $2,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Rochester a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $80,850 buys what about $89,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $80,850 is worth in another city

Electricians salary in other Minnesota cities

Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($83,850).

All Electricians salaries in Minnesota

Highest-paying cities for electricians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).

Electricians salary by city

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Electricians salary in Rochester: questions

How much do electricians make an hour in Rochester?

$38.87 an hour on average, and $38.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electricians salary in Rochester?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,510, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electricians take-home pay in Rochester?

About $61,734 a year ($5,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,850. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do electricians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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